"Dr. J. Keller. A new Doc that Beckette just recruited. Doc Keller is supposed to be some kind of prodigy... we'll see what Pegasus throws at this 'Prodigy.' Whether or not he can handle it. I guess we'll just have to see." McKay grumbled, into his lunch, smirking at the end.
"Dr. Beckette recruited the new Doctor himself. Whoever he is, don't count him out. Dr. Beckette must have been really impressed to go see him on his last trip to convince him. He is very excited about this assignment." Teyla adds in her calm, serene manner.
Grunt. "Who ever he is, hope he learns not to touch me." Ronon mumbles into his food.
"I'm sure if he's a prodigy he'll be quick on that uptake. No doctor (or nurse) touches you, but Beckette." John says with a smirk, "Anyways, anyone up to welcoming the new recruits?" he adds hopefully.
"You are only inviting us because you HAVE to be there, oh leader, my leader." McKay says with a smirk.
"I will come. I must meet with Colonel Carter soon." Teyla mentions as she pushes back her chair.
"Sparring with Lorne now." Ronon mumbles as he grabs his tray and gets up.
"Don't mind him. He hates new medical staff. I, on the other hand am busy saving the galaxy. Too busy to go meet the "new meat" as you like to put it." McKay says, his head already facing his tablet as he gets up and leaves.
"Just the two of us then?" John smirks to Teyla. "At least for now... Lorne is meeting us there, so Ronon will probably be there too."
"Aye Lass! Welcome! Welcome!" Dr. Beckette jovally announced, arms outstretched to a wide eyed girl, looking over the gate room.
Her eyes had just done a 360 of the room, landing on the tall, green eyed man standing above everyone. He seemed to be looking directly at her, but that was unlikely, he was obviously a soldier of some kind. She didn't recognize his outfit, but that didn't really mean anything. His dark hair was in long dreads and he looked very muscular. At the sound of her name she spun, blond hair bouncing a smile lighting her face, "Dr. Beckette!" She dropped her bags as he swung her around in a small circle, laughing now.
"Kalen, m'lad! Welcome to Atlantis! Come on, come on!" Dr. Beckette says, encompassing a young man near the girl.
They left the gateroom, arm in arm smiling and talking, her gaze glancing up just once before she left.
"Who was that?" John asked to no one in particular.
"I don't know, I'm pretty sure we will find out though if she is close with Dr. Beckette. This is a small place. The guy though, I guess that's the newest on site prodigy. The pronounciation was weird though, Kalen or maybe that was just the Doc's accent."
A grunt was the only answer from the tall man, his arm crossed over his chest as he pushed away from the wall. "We doing this?"
"Yup." John smirks, "Good Morning people! My name is Colonel John Shepard, and I'd like to Welcome to Atlantis and the Pegasus Galaxy, a place where bunnies can be carnivorous and wild flowers can release toxic gas. Whatever you've heard, whatever you think you know, you are going to have to rethink it all. Please take the next hour to settle yourselves, soldiers you'll meet back here for your introduction to Atlantis and our mission with my 2IC Major Lorne, doctors, you'll be meeting with your department heads. " The smirk firmly in place he turns as the noise level picks back up. "I think I'm getting better at that speach."
Ronon stalked off as soon as John had finished his speach.
"What's with the Big Guy?" John asks Teyla, a perplexed loo on his face.
"I do not know." Teyla calmly says, "maybe he didn't like your speach about the bunnies and flowers." She adds with a small smirk.
"Nah, that isn't it."
Ronon couldn't believe it. Melena. For a split second that girl looked just like his Melena. How long had it been since his heart had last stuttered like that? Not for the last nine years. Then the second was over, and her bright brown eyes and sweet smile split her face. Definitely not Melena, she was too young, too innocent, she was unreal. When she was swept up in the Doc's arms he couldn't help feeling bereft. Who ever she was she was out of his league. Earth had so many people like her, eyes so wide and innocent, so full of hope, none of the weariness or hardships the wraith created. She was such a breath of fresh air. He just needed to remember that that was what he was fighting for, people like her. He needed to remember without actually tainting her with... the reality of his life. He shakes his head quickly, not liking where his thoughts were going, he didn't really need to worry about it, who ever she was she wasn't a soldier. So his contact with her would be minimal.
Shoulders slumped, that is how John found him, two hours later. "So.... what's up Chewie?" He asks, staring out into the water, the balcony provided such an amazing view.
Grunt.
"Hmm, well, as talkative as ever. I think you must be getting a little restless. Wanna help train some new recruits?"
A wide grin cracked his face, "Yeah."
"I thought so. So you gonna tell me what has got you so pensive?"
Grunt.
"Well, you can let me know when you're ready. Let's go, get ready." John rubbed his hands together as they left the balcony, already he was plotting odds and starting wagers.
"Ahhh, lass, I can't believe you finally made it! You are going to love it here. Its everything I told you an more!" Carson gleefully launched into a story about one of his first missions.
"You mean I'm going to have to go off world too?"
"Why o'course lass, how else will you help all those people who may need a doctor's help?" He asks, a glint in his eyes. "It's no' that bad. You'll grow accustomed to it, every world has different possibilities, different customs and plant life. The possibilities are endless."
She sighs as he launches into another tale, unpacking more of her clothes as he sits in one of the only pieces of furniture in the room. "I can't believe I'm finally here Dr. Beckette-"
"Carson, lass, Carson. We are family, especially out here! I am Carson, and you are Jenn-lass. Let others call us Doctors, but here, off duty, we are just ourselves." A devilish glint enters his eyes... "Now lets talk about..."